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Aoui Hospital's Sio System Failure

The Sio hospital information system at Aoui is failing, causing significant issues for doctors, patients, and staff. Doctors are demanding its suspension.

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TechnologyHealthHealthcareEfficiencyPatient CareMalfunction

AouiAzienda ZeroRegione Veneto

Giuseppe PetrilliStefano GottardiAngiola Petronio

What are the main problems caused by the Sio system at Aoui hospital?: The Sio system, intended to improve healthcare efficiency, is causing significant issues at the Aoui hospital. Malfunctions lead to reliance on paper records and increased workload, impacting patient care and lengthening wait times.
What is the main request of the doctors at Aoui regarding the Sio system?: Doctors at Aoui are requesting the suspension of the Sio system due to its persistent malfunctions and inefficiencies. The system's flaws have increased workload, jeopardized patient care, and contributed to staff shortages.
What is the impact of the Sio system's problems on patients and hospital staff?: The implementation of the Sio system has caused significant overtime for medical and nursing staff, resulting in longer wait times for patients. Despite maintaining quality of care, the quantity has been impacted due to the system's inefficiencies.
What are some specific examples of the issues caused by the Sio system's malfunctions?: The problems with the Sio system have resulted in increased complexity in requesting exams, difficulty accessing medical records, and delays in patient care. Doctors have resorted to using paper and fax machines to compensate for the system's failures.
What are the main demands of the doctors concerning the Sio system and the responsible organizations?: Doctors at Aoui are calling for the system's suspension, public acknowledgement of responsibility from Azienda Zero and the Veneto Region, and financial compensation for extra work. They also demand involvement in future system testing and collauding.

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